Press Report: Medals Galore in both Road & Track Championships
WEST CHESHIRE ATHLETIC CLUB won a fistful of medals at the Cheshire and North West Road Relay Championships.
The purple and gold-vested outfit impressed at the event held at Birkenhead Park on Sunday in challenging weather conditions.
Nia Manson (nine minutes two seconds), Rose Sheppard (10:20), and Margaux Schmidlin (9:19) combined to celebrate gold medals in the under 15 girls Cheshire fixture and 15th spot in the North West fixture.
Lewis Morris (14:37), Dan Walker (16:50), and Ben Newall (16:06) teamed up for first position in the Cheshire under 17 men’s competition and 12th place in the North West event.
George Grimsditch (8:24), Max Henderson (8:01), and Finley Stewart (8:37) combined for silver medals in the Cheshire under 15 boys fixture and 12th spot in the North West competition.
Logan Blackburn (7:13), Sam Arnold (7:39), and Max Molloy (7:18) grabbed silver medals from the Cheshire under 11 boys event and were 17th in the North West fixture.
Heidi Anstey (7:57), Ivy Bowden (8:25) and Abby Gamble (7:46) teamed up for bronze medals from the Cheshire under 11 girls event and finished 18th in the North West fixture.
Jack Arnold (9:07), Xander Whelan (10:19), and Finley Edwards (10:16) combined for bronze medals in the under 13 boys Cheshire competition and were 27th in the North West fixture.
Heidi Wetherall (10:17), Rosie Grimsditch (9:33), and Poppy McKenna (9:41) teamed up for fourth place in the under 13 girls Cheshire event and 15th spot in the North West Competition.
Ella Teheri (9:30), Hermione Allison (8:43), and Evelyn Edwards (9:01) combined for fifth place in the under 11 girls Cheshire fixture and 28th spot in the North West event.
And Matthew Douglass (15:23), Steve King (16:28), Henry Robinson (16:16) and Paul Morrison (17:13) teamed up for sixth position in the Cheshire senior men’s event and 33rd spot in the North West competition.
WEST CHESHIRE AC members secured a hat-trick of podium places at the British Masters Track and Field Championships held at Derby’s Moorways Stadium.
Second claim member, Charles Ryder, clocked a winning time of 32.11 seconds in the over 75 men’s 200m, while Alan Littler pocketed a silver medal in the over 35 men’s High Jump with a clearance of 1.65m, and Dave McKay hit 48.95m for a silver medal in the over 40 men’s javelin.
POPPY McKENNA finished sixth with 2,214 points in the under 13 girls pentathlon at the Trafford AC Combined Events Competition with 12.04 seconds in the 70m hurdles, 1-39m in the high jump, 6.46m (shot), 3.96m (long jump), and 2:42.22 (800m).
Freya Whittaker was ninth with 1,833 points (13.14 seconds, 70m hurdles; 1-42m high jump; 5.22m shot; 3.96m long jump, and 3:05.56 for the 800m), while Felicity Snowden finished 16th with 1,563 points (13.13 seconds 70m hurdles; 1-21m high jump; 4.67m shot; 3.34m long jump; and 2:53.99 for the 800m).
Amelia Snowden compiled 2,343 points for eighth place in the under 15 girls event with 13.30 seconds in the 70m hurdles; 1-36m in the high jump; 6.56m shot; 4.22m long jump; and 2:32.02 for the 800m, while Evie Whittaker was 10th with 2,224 points after posting 13.35 seconds in the hurdles; high jumping 1-51m; shot putting 5.60m; long jumping 4.42m; and rounding the 800m in 2:55.89.
NATHAN OWEN and Louis Grimes grabbed end of season 100m personal bests at Trafford.
Nathan clocked a new under 17 men’s 100m best of 11.41 seconds and posted 23.69 for the 200m, while Louis celebrated a new under 15 boys 100m best of 12.68 seconds and added 41.03 seconds in the 300m.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race on Sunday (11am start) and Fun Run (12.15pm start) being organised by West Cheshire Athletic Club; the English Schools Combined Events Championships Finals at Chelmsford on Saturday and Sunday; and the Northern Road Relays at Leigh Sports Village, on Saturday.
ENTRIES for Septemberβs final race of the Tuesday night Multi-terrain series at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, on September 23 are open. The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com/
FIXTURES for this seasonβs Borders Road Running League are: 28th September, Tattenhall (hosted by Chester Tri); 16th November, Delamere (West Cheshire AC); 7th December, Trac Mon, Anglesey (Cybi); 1st February, TBC (Pensby); 1st March, Wallasey; 22nd March, Promenade (Wirral AC); 6th May, Prestatyn, Relays.
THE dates for the four-round West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series being held on the EPSV field (behind the leisure centre), this winter are: Saturdays, October 18, November 29, January 31, and March 7.
THIS winter’s Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meetings will be held on Sundays, 30 November 2025; 21 December 2025; 18 January 2026; 8 February 2026; 22 February 2026; 15 March 2026.
THE Northern Indoor Track and Field Championships for 2026 will take place at EIS Sheffield on the following dates:
Seniors, Under 20 and Under 17 on Saturday and Sunday, January 10 and 11, while the Under 15 and Under 13 fixture will be held on Sunday February 1.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
